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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1965
Page
1
The Scandia Lions Club invites the general public to a birthday celebration for Dr. E. Potter Ahrens at the Scandia Rural High School building at 7 36 p.m. Thursday July 15 1965.
Fire officials outline blast codes for alarm signals including short choppy bursts for fire, two long blasts for disaster, and a single long blast for all clear. Power shortages trigger mobil unit blasts at Home Oil Station or Mayor Moe’s car siren. Fire and auxiliary chiefs listed with numerous officers and volunteers.
Public safety notice warns that many injuries come from careless use of power mowers. It advises inspecting the lawn, keeping feet clear, removing bystanders, stopping the engine before clearing debris, and avoiding refueling when hot. It also urges not to leave a running mower unattended and to adjust blade height on rough terrain.
A poetry card reflects on planting a garden to ease troubles and tension. The speaker, addressing why a garden is grown for two people, finds companionship with God as flowers bloom from worries planted in soil. Mention of names appears in the heading.
Conservation work completed in Republic County during June covers terracing waterways and drainage projects. Listed cooperators include Harold Kniep Nelle Murphy Ed Palacek and others with farm plans issued to multiple landowners. The NW Cooperators are Glenn Loring Merle Launchbaugh and The Scott Company.
Mrs. Jessi McHenry aged 85 died June 8 1965 at Republic County hospital. A lifelong resident of Gelleville and Scandia she is survived by sons Frank in California John in Kentucky a daughter Cecile Johnson in Los Angeles a brother William Hay of Belleville and sister Mrs. Robert Scrivner of Scandia. Services were conducted at Wesleyan Methodist Church Belleville July 12 with burial at Poplar Grove Cemetery.
A SSA representative will visit Belleville on Tuesday July 20 1965 with hours 10 am to 2 pm at the Courthouse Welfare Office. The notice urges residents employing domestic workers to report wages and pay FICA taxes. It warns housewives nationwide about misreporting and notes the 1966 April to June quarter deadline of July 31 1966 for employers paying $50 or more per quarter.
The Courtland Art Guild announces its annual exhibit from July 25 to August 14. Voting occurs during the first two weeks with results posted in the third week. Lunch is served opening day, July 26 from 2 to 6 p.m., and daily hours are 2 to 5 p.m. in the building south of the post office.
Friday and weekend gatherings honor many birthdays with morning and afternoon visits including Mrs. Lor en Isaacson Marcy and Harriet Melhus. Names listed cover relatives friends and neighbors plus a birth announcement for Florence Sue Odell. Camp Wa-Shun Ga hosts entries and several local families are noted in event coverage.
A. D. Paul of Topeka died June 26 after a serious illness. Survived by wife, son Kenneth, daughter Virginia Paul, four sisters. Funeral at Park Mortuary with Rev. W. E. Dull. burial in Mount Hope cemetery. The Paul family long farmed east of Scandia. A reunion picnic at Legion Park in Scandia followed. Numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns attended various social visits and gatherings in the region.
The American Legion Junior Sub- District Baseball Tournament will be held in Scandia July 16 through 22. Game No. 1 Cuba versus Belleville at 7 p.m. July 16. Game No. 2 Mankato versus Scandia at 9 p.m. July 16. Game No. 3 Smith Center versus Clyde at 7 p.m. July 17.
Hilton Waite sent a potato vine and a gooseberry bush to The Journal office. The plants have grown together and produced both potatoes and gooseberries. Art Jacobson invites inquiries for seed.
Mrs Agnes Cardwell hosted a Wednesday afternoon Bible study on July 7 at her home. Attendees included Mrs Maud Wetzel Mrs Eda Smith Gladys Hugos Mrs Edna English Ida Isaacson Mrs Walter Saunders Mrs Eva Stolander Mrs Frank Lervold Mrs Lloyd Kelly Mrs Duaine Greenslade Mrs Minnie Cardwell and Mrs George Cardwell. The group will meet next at the Methodist church with Mrs Edna English on July 21.
Mrs Dale Staford hosted the Social Hour Club on June 29 with nine members and three guests including Mrs Ross Johnson of Los Angeles. Roll call echoed Something About July 4th. Prizes were awarded for Mmapkin and recreation. Next meeting set for July 20 at Mrs Cecil Allens.
A critique of modern middle class parenting argues that excessive supervision and material enticements trap children in a regimented, achievement driven upbringing. The piece warns that parents shape life paths to fulfill their own ambitions and questions whether any great adult emerged from parents doing the thinking.
The Hawkeye Patrol of Troop 232 Boy Scouts joined a week at Camp Hansen from July 4 to July 10. Attendees Kent Larson Jeff Mc Donald James Currie Gordon Berry Richard Melby James Melby Earl Melby and Assistant Scoutmaster Joe McDonald. All advanced from Tenderfoot to Second Class Scouts. The group earned Hardnose Patrol status and practiced swimming archery riflery camping hiking skills nature study and boating. Hunter Safety training was completed by most. The week ended with rain and wind challenges but yielded valuable experience for all.
Sunday dinner guests included Dr. and Mrs. E Porter Ahrens with Mr and Mrs Taylor Shellhammer and Porter of Arvada Colorado and Mr and Mrs Arnold J Perry and family. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Nelson J Ward of Belleville and Mr and Mrs John Cady at Lars Hanson residence.
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